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Messina Harbour, one side of the Messina Strait. A bridge is planned to cross the strait

Messina Strait bridge – government signs agreement to build

February 17, 2024February 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Meloni’s government sign agreement to build the controversial Messina Strait bridge. The bridge would be the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Florence building collapse Image from fire service on social media

Florence building collapse – three dead, others missing

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three workers are dead, three injured but not in a life-threatening condition and two are missing feared dead after a Florence building collapse on Friday, civil protection regional spokesperson Monia Monni said.

Giovanni Barecca and his wife Antonella Salamone. Image: social media

Man kills wife and two children

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giovanni Barreca and two other individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of Barreca’s wife and two children. Prosecutors are investigating possible links to a sect or religious fanaticism.

Image of a Rottweiler. A joggers was mauled to death by three dogs identified as Rottweilers

Jogger mauled to death by three dogs

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tragedy struck Sunday morning in Manziana, on the outskirts of Rome, where 39-year-old Paolo Pasqualini was discovered lifeless in the city woods. The jogger was mauled to death by three Rottweilers.

New design for Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport with vineyard on the terminal roof. All images © Rafael Viñoly Architects

Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport to get rooftop vineyard

February 9, 2024February 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport is poised to make aviation history with its pioneering approach to sustainability and cultural integration. The announcement of a 19-acre rooftop vineyard, designed by the esteemed Rafael Viñoly Architects, signals a bold leap into the future of airport design.

File footage of Marsican brown bear called Sandrino. this is not the Bear M90 euthanised. However, it is the same species. Image: Marco Tersigni - Flickr under creative commons licence

Bear M90 euthanised in Trento

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forestry corps members euthanised bear M90 in Trento’s northern province per an order from provincial governor Maurizio Fugatti. The culling occurred in a mountainous region of the lower Val di Sole valley.

Chiari station where a worker was hit and killed by a train. Image: Laura Faccoli - Own work

Another worker hit and killed by train

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the early hours of Tuesday morning a worker was hit and killed by a train at Chiari station near the northern city of Brescia.

Andreea Rabciuc who disappeared in March 2022

Remains found in Marche may be Andreea Rabciuc

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A body reduced to a skeletal state was found in a farmhouse in the Castelplanio area, in the province of Ancona. It is likely to be Andreea Rabciuc.

Fountain in Pesaro which is Italy' capital of culture in 2024.

Inauguration of Pesaro’s year as Capital of Culture

January 21, 2024January 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella inaugurated Pesaro’s year as Italy’s Capital of Culture on Saturday in a ceremony in the Marche city.

Bologna centre which has a new speed limit

Bologna 30 kmph speed limit criticised by Salvini

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The decision by Bologna city council to implement a 30 km/h speed limit faced criticism on Friday from the transport and infrastructure ministry, led by Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini.